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Rewkowski, Phipps to Join Georgetown Staff

Cornell associate head coach Matt Rewkowski has accepted an
offer to join the Georgetown men's coaching staff, a Cornell
spokesman confirmed to Lacrosse Magazine, and Maryland volunteer
assistant Brian Phipps also is expected to join the Hoyas, under
recently named head coach Kevin
Warne, according to Christian Swezey of The Washington
Post.

Rewkowski would serve as offensive coordinator on the Hilltop,
while Phipps primarily would work with goalies, Swezey reported Tuesday evening.
Official announcements are expected soon, though a Georgetown
spokesman could not confirm or deny the report early Wednesday
afternoon.

Rewkowski, 29, is a well-respected offensive mind who many
considered a rising head-coaching candidate this offseason.
Rewkoski restructured the Big Red's offense last year after
Lacrosse Magazine Preseason Player of the Year Rob
Pannell suffered a foot injury. The unit averaged 12.0
goals per game, ninth nationally, without Pannell, as Rewkowski
tutored Ivy League Rookie of the Year Matt Donovan. Before Cornell,
he spent four years at Hofstra and one at Denver. A two-time
All-American, Rewkowski started his collegiate career at Duke
before transferring to Johns Hopkins, where he won a national title
as a senior in 2005. In 2011, Georgetown averaged 9.54 goals
per game, which ranked 33rd natonally.

Phipps, 24, spent the majority of four seasons as the Terrapins'
starting goalie from 2007-10, then joined Maryland's staff shortly
after graduating. He served as director of lacrosse operations
before being named volunteer assistant coach, which allowed him to
work closely with honorable mention All-American Niko Amato. Phipps
could help incoming freshman Alex Joyce, a top-ranked goalie
recruit, emerge for the Hoyas, who need to replace Matt Winter and
CT Fisher.

With the expected hires, it appears 10-year Georgetown assistant
Scott Urick — son of Dave Urick, who stepped down in July after 23
seasons — won't retain a position on the staff.
A source familiar with the situation told Lacrosse Magazine that
Scott Urick was initially among Georgetown's head coaching
search.

Meanwhile, Maryland coach John Tillman has two openings —
defensive coordinator and volunteer assistant — on his staff.
Cornell confirmed it "will be opening a nationwide search" for
Rewkoski's former position.